Whether you are a total beginner or an advanced speaker, students’ Hebrew will progress to the next level over just ten days. Taught by expert teachers, the interactive and engaging lessons include a mixture of written and spoken activities, debates, reading Israeli newspapers and watching video clips. The relaxed and social classes will give participants an authentic taste of Israeli culture and an insight into the issues at the heart of the country. At the end of the two-week programme, students will enjoy a celebratory brunch.
This intensive course is ideal for anyone planning aliya; giving them a head start on getting to grips with essential words and phrases useful for everyday life in Israel. “The summer Ulpan was an amazing course; it was incredibly helpful in preparing us for our aliya last year,” said Jeremy Segel who took part in last summer’s programme, together with his daughter. “Our Ivrit improved significantly in just two weeks, making our integration into daily life in Israel a lot smoother.”
Throughout the year, LSJS has a popular weekly Ulpan, which attracts students of all ages. “I love it; it’s very challenging - we really have to use our brains and stretch ourselves,” said Andrea Rappoport. “It’s a lovely group of people, we’ve all made new friends and are making really good progress,” said Sara King. “My teacher is amazing and very inspirational,” said long-term student Angela Kosiner. “Coming to Ulpan on Monday mornings is a wonderful start to my week.”
LSJS recently started a new Ulpan programme specifically for Year 9 students. The classes are targeted towards those taking their Modern Hebrew GCSE and are also aimed at those who want to improve their Hebrew skills without working towards an exam. “My son has got so much out of his Modern Hebrew GCSE studies at LSJS”, said Nicola Rosenfelder. “The teachers are excellent and are so dedicated to each student’s wellbeing and success.”
There is now also an Ulpan for Young Professionals, where young people can enjoy learning and socialising with peers. We have also launched an Ulpan for medics to help prepare medical professionals for aliya and building language skills in this professional field. We have a variety of doctors, paramedics and nurses on the course.
“We are so proud of the high-level Ulpan that we provide to the community and are extremely grateful for the commitment of our expert teachers,” said Joanne Greenaway, Chief Executive of LSJS.
